Our Programs

Three programs. One mission.

From first builds in kindergarten to competition-level engineering in high school — a pathway that grows with your student.

FLL

Grades K–8

FIRST LEGO League

Beginner-friendly robotics using LEGO® Education kits. Students learn coding, engineering, and teamwork through hands-on challenges. Two divisions: Explore (K–4) and Challenge (4–8).

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FTC

Grades 7–12

FIRST Tech Challenge

Competition-level robotics. Students design, build, and program robots to compete in alliance-based tournaments. The closest analog to professional engineering teamwork.

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CMP

All ages

Camps & Community Events

Summer camps and STEM Into ACTION sessions at local libraries. Shorter-commitment, open to every student in Loudoun County, always free.

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Pitch Deck · For Parents

Want a 9-slide overview to share?

What FIRST robotics is, what your kid would do, the K–12 pathway, and how to bring it to your school.

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Not Sure Which?

Start where your student is.

Most families start with a summer camp to see if it's a fit, then join a competitive team in the fall. But the pathway is yours to choose.

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For Students

You found us. That's step one.

We made a page just for you — what robotics actually looks like, what you'd do on a team, and how to make the ask to a parent or teacher.

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